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Texas high school football: Five Houston-area games to watch in the bi-district playoffs

A rematch between Willis and Westfield and a showdown between Summer Creek and Dickinson highlight the top Houston-area football games to watch in the bi-district playoffs.

Houston Chronicle

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Houston readers weigh in on what HISD should keep, or cut, after Mike Miles leaves

HISD readers had strong opinions about what should happen after the takeover ends. Some want to keep parts of the reforms; others say none are worth saving.

Houston, TX · 3d

My Neighborhood News

CFISD Board Approves 2027-2028 School Calendar: First Day of School, Fall Break, Thanksgiving and Key Dates for Cypress-Fairbanks Families

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD has approved its 2027-2028 school calendar, giving families in Cypress and northwest Houston an early look at the first day of school, extended holiday breaks, teacher workdays and other important dates to plan around.

Houston, TX · 3d

hoodline.com

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Goose Creek Memorial Locked Down After Parent Dumps U-Haul With Knives on Campus

Goose Creek Memorial High School went into lockdown Monday morning after a parent drove a U-Haul onto campus, abandoned it, and left two knives visible in the front of the vehicle. The parent never entered the building and had no weapons on him when authorities responded, and he was arrested on a charge of criminal trespass.

Baytown, TX · 3d

KIAH

Houston-area high schoolers showcase skills at regional auto tech competition

The future of the automotive industry was on display on Tuesday as 21 high school teams across the Houston area competed in an auto tech competition.

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ABC13 Houston

3 Alvin ISD employees terminated after allegations involving special education students: District

Three employees at Pomona Elementary School are no longer employed by Alvin ISD after allegations of inappropriate physical handling of students in a self-contained special education classroom, district officials said.

Houston, TX · 3d

The 74

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State-Appointed Managers in Texas Takeover School Districts Brace for Imminent Removal

Texas · 1d

myreporternews.com

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Kirkpatrick joins FISD school board following November election

The Friendswood ISD Board of Trustees welcomed Bobby Kirkpatrick as its newest member Monday, Nov. 9, as the district moved forward with certifying the November election results and seating trustees for the next term. Kirkpatrick joins the seven-member board following the retirement of longtime trustee Ralph Hobratschk, whose departure marks...

Friendswood, TX · 17h

High School On SI

Galena Park North Shore Dominates Deer Park In 6A Division I Playoff Opener: Texas High School Football

Highly ranked Mustangs have no problem in first playoff game since winning last season's Texas UIL 6A Division I championship

Deer Park, TX · 8h

northchannelstar.com

Regular season final: Nshore Mustangs gallop pass Kingwood Mustangs 56–7

Houston, TX. ~ At the GPISD stadium on November 5, 2026, on Seniors Night the North Shore Mustangs Eastside Boys football team scored 56 points and held the visiting Kingwood Mustangs to 7. After the team’s regular season’s final district game Nshore ended with a 9 – 1 record, Kingwood dropped to 3 – 7.

Houston Chronicle

Exclusive: Houstonians organize to opt HISD students out of controversial state Bluebonnet curriculum

Faith leaders, teachers and secular groups are joining forces over the state's Bluebonnet curriculum. Their campaign asks HISD families to opt out of certain Bible-infused lessons.

Houston, TX · 15h

ketr.org

Texas Democrats want to repeal school vouchers. Three families explain what's at stake

Alex Narvaez never thought he could afford to send his sons to private school. The Houston-area father says bullying and safety concerns made him want to look for alternatives to public school. But with three children, ages 9, 12 and 13, and a family income of less than $66,000 a year, he said private school tuition was out of reach.

Texas · 16h

Click2Houston.com

TEA orders HISD to make sweeping changes to special education program, warns district could lose state funding

HOUSTON – The Texas Education Agency is ordering Houston ISD to make sweeping changes to its special education program after concerns surrounding the district’s Student Success Program, warning that failure to comply could result in additional state interventions and the withholding of funding. KPRC 2 News obtained an...

northchannelstar.com

Channelview ISD voters reject all five propositions; district looks to Legislature for relief

Channelview ISD will look to the upcoming legislative session for possible financial relief after voters rejected all five propositions in the Nov. 3 election, turning down additional operating revenue and bond funding for facilities, technology and athletics. Superintendent Dr. Tory C. Hill said the results reflected the financial pressures facing...

Channelview, TX · 1d

fox26houston.com

Texas drill team competition amid push for UIL sanction

A competition for Houston-area high school dance teams was held in Katy on Wednesday. FOX 26's Sakura Gray spoke to a few dancers and explains the statewide push for UIL recognition.

Houston Chronicle

Chronicle readers weigh in on school vouchers as new Democratic leaders eye major changes

Some readers want Texas to end its voucher program. Others say it should remain for families looking for alternatives to public schools. Here’s where they stand.

Texas · 2d

kgtx7news.com

Clear Creek ISD teacher named Texas elementary physical education teacher of the year

LEAGUE CITY – Clear Creek Independent School District said Susan Rizzo has been selected as the 2026 Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD). According to the district, the award is part of TAHPERD’s annual program recognizing...

League City, TX · 4d

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Texas school vouchers raise funding concerns for Black communities

As more state funding flows into private education, new data have raised questions about how these dollars impact public schools that serve primarily Black students. An analysis by the Texas Center for Voucher Transparency and Every Texan reports that 733 Texas school districts could lose nearly $300 million in state funding this school year. Through the state’s new voucher program, students are leaving for private schools or homeschooling. Since state dollars are tied to student enrollment, the students who leave public schools take those dollars with them.

Texas · 3d

Beaumont Enterprise

High school football playoff seeding set in Southeast Texas

Is your favorite high school football team heading to the playoffs? See all the first-round matchups for local teams in Southeast Texas.

La Porte, TX · 5d

The Texas Tribune